Forest Dale Ellson
August 24, 1928 — March 14, 2007
Forest Dale Ellson, 78, of Summit Pointe, 3505 English Glen Avenue, Apt. 120, Marion, Iowa, was called home to his Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully at St. Luke?s Hospital on March 14, 2007, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from complications of COPD. The family will greet friends from 9:45 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Center Point United Methodist Church, 817 Summit Street, with a Service of Remembrance at 11:15 by Ken Graham and Rev. Mike Ellson. Visitation: 3 - 6 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa. Services: 10:30 a.m., Monday March 19, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, Ames, by the Rev. Fred Lewis. Burial: Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Iowa, with military honors. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Teresa (Rick Fryar) of Longmont, Colorado, Michael (Kristine) of Center Point, Iowa and Mark (Karen) of Woodbury, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Marcie Fryar of Longmont, Colorado, Brad and Laura Ellson of Center Point, Iowa, Diana (Josh) Sankey of Arlington, Texas, Tara (Clay) Subah of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, Jennifer, Matthew and Nicole Ellson of Woodbury, Minnesota; one great grandchild, Ama Subah of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania and many close friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his infant daughter, Marcy Sue.
Forest was born August 24, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Fred and Alice (Archer) Ellson. In 1948, he married the love of his life, Barbara, with whom he had four children. He worked for thirty years at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, as the Administrative Officer and was a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army Reserves and National Guard for over thirty years. He retired from NADC in 1991. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa.
After retiring, he and his wife resided in Florida for many years, but wanting to be closer to family and friends, they returned to Iowa. He had many passions in life, the biggest was his family. Coming in a close second was his love for boating and the Iowa State Cyclones. He will be most remembered for his contagious smile, infectious laughter, his love of life and also for his love of playing games, like marbles and cards. He never knew a stranger.
Memorials may be made in Forest?s memory to the Center Point United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 283, Center Point, Iowa 52213 or the First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Teresa (Rick Fryar) of Longmont, Colorado, Michael (Kristine) of Center Point, Iowa and Mark (Karen) of Woodbury, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Marcie Fryar of Longmont, Colorado, Brad and Laura Ellson of Center Point, Iowa, Diana (Josh) Sankey of Arlington, Texas, Tara (Clay) Subah of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, Jennifer, Matthew and Nicole Ellson of Woodbury, Minnesota; one great grandchild, Ama Subah of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania and many close friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his infant daughter, Marcy Sue.
Forest was born August 24, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Fred and Alice (Archer) Ellson. In 1948, he married the love of his life, Barbara, with whom he had four children. He worked for thirty years at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, Iowa, as the Administrative Officer and was a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army Reserves and National Guard for over thirty years. He retired from NADC in 1991. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church, Ames, Iowa.
After retiring, he and his wife resided in Florida for many years, but wanting to be closer to family and friends, they returned to Iowa. He had many passions in life, the biggest was his family. Coming in a close second was his love for boating and the Iowa State Cyclones. He will be most remembered for his contagious smile, infectious laughter, his love of life and also for his love of playing games, like marbles and cards. He never knew a stranger.
Memorials may be made in Forest?s memory to the Center Point United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 283, Center Point, Iowa 52213 or the First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010.
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